The competition and EU team at BonelliErede in Belgium is integrated with its teams in Rome and Milan, working closely with colleagues internationally. Team head Massimo Merola is noted for his State aid experience, also handling merger control cases and advising on foreign direct investment control. Merola is also recommended for his litigation work, supporting governments, public authorities, and blue-chip companies.
Testimonials
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‘The practice can rely on professionals that have deep expertise on Competition Law. They have a strong client centric approach and provide effective legal solutions.’
‘The team comprises highly skilled professionals who are experts in Competition law fields. Their strong points are: deep knowledge in competition law, exceptional client relation skills, commitment to client's goals and very strong collaborative spirit.’
‘Once the collaboration has started, the reference professional or professionals are careful to provide information on the course of the disputes. They are easily reachable and careful to provide information and clarifications.'
‘Seamless integration of deep legal expertise with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach. The team stands out for its ability to handle complex cross-border matters with efficiency and precision, leveraging a strong understanding of both local and international regulatory landscapes.’
‘Massimo Merola heads the Brussels Team and has shown great expertise in proceedings before the EU courts.’
'High professionalism and specialization. Ability to support clients in highly regulated settings.'
'Massimo Merola's very high professionalism can be appreciated in his ability to describe European competition law in simple words.'
Key clients
- Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.
- GOI Energy Limited
- Neos S.p.A.
- Pharma Mar SA
- ILVA S.p.A. in A.S.
- Accenture Holdings B.V.
- Fastweb S.p.A.
- Investindustrial SA
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.
- Simest S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Assisting Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A in the increase of its shareholding in Euronext, as part of the overall transaction for the partial divestment of Euroclear’s shareholding in Euronext.
- Advising GOI Energy Limited on the FDI, merger control, and antitrust aspects of the transaction envisaging the acquisition of the entire corporate capital of ISAB S.r.l.
- Assisting Accenture Holdings B.V. with the merger control and FDI aspects of the acquisition of Intellera Consulting S.p.A.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Massimo Merola